What Coma Coffee Roasters does

Coma Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and café founded in 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri by siblings Macy and Corbin Holtzman. The company operates a single flagship café at University Tower, 1034 S Brentwood Blvd, Richmond Heights, MO 63117, open Monday–Friday 7 AM–4 PM, Saturday 8 AM–4 PM, and Sunday 8 AM–2 PM. The café serves espresso drinks ($3.25–$4.25), cold brew ($5–$6), seasonal beverages ($5–$6.50), and a full brunch and food menu with breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, and burgers ($8–$13). Its retail coffee lineup includes five named SKUs: the Storyteller house blend (70% Colombia / 30% Brazil, washed and natural), plus single-origins from Ethiopia (Worka Sakaro, anaerobic natural), Rwanda (Nyamasheke, natural), a Colombia Cauca decaf (sugarcane process), and Obsidian dark roast, each priced from $16 to $20 in 12oz/2lb/5lb formats.

Name

Coma Coffee Roasters

Legal name

Coma Coffee Roasters

Website

https://comacoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coma Coffee Roasters is a St. Louis specialty coffee roaster and café founded in 2016, operating a single flagship café in Richmond Heights, MO. It sells single-origin and blended coffees online and offers wholesale coffee program design for hospitality businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA), Coffee Roasting & Grinding (AFAFADAB), Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Single-origin coffee
• Wholesale coffee program
• Cafe food service
• Coffee bean retail

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee Sales: Direct sales of roasted coffee beans in multiple sizes (12oz, 2lbs, 5lbs) and whole bean or ground formats. Coffee offerings include single-origin coffees and signature blends.
2. Cafe Food & Beverage: In-store cafe serving espresso drinks, cold brew, seasonal beverages, and full brunch/food menu including breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, and burgers.
3. Wholesale Coffee Programs: Wholesale partnerships with cafes, restaurants, and hotels providing full coffee program design, equipment, training, and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coma Coffee Roasters roasts specialty single-origin and blended coffees in-house and sells them whole bean or ground in multiple sizes, while operating a flagship cafe at University Tower in Richmond Heights, MO serving espresso drinks, cold brew, seasonal beverages, and a full brunch/food menu. The company also runs a wholesale coffee program for cafes, restaurants, hotels, and hospitality businesses that includes equipment selection, menu design, barista training, and operations consulting.

Product overview

Coma Coffee Roasters is a St. Louis-based specialty coffee company established in 2016, operating a dual business model combining direct-to-consumer retail with B2B wholesale services. The retail side encompasses an in-store cafe at University Tower and an e-commerce platform selling whole bean and ground coffees. The product lineup includes five named coffee offerings: the signature Storyteller Blend (house blend of Colombian and Brazilian origins), four single-origin varietals (Ethiopia Worka Sakaro, Obsidian, Nyamasheke Rwanda, and Cauca Colombia Decaf), and seasonal menu items. The wholesale division provides comprehensive coffee program development and support services for hospitality businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Ethiopia Worka Sakaro Coffee Single-origin Ethiopian coffee from Gedeb, processed using anaerobic natural method, with notes of semi-sweet chocolate, delicate florals, and cherry wine-like notes. Sold whole bean or ground in 12oz, 2lbs, or 5lbs sizes from $20.00, available via online ordering with in-store pickup.
• Storyteller Blend Signature house blend composed of 70% Colombia and 30% Brazil, washed and natural processed, with notes of chocolate, caramel, dark cherry, and orange peel. Versatile for drip and espresso preparation; sold whole bean or ground in 12oz, 2lbs, or 5lbs sizes.
• Obsidian Coffee Single-origin dark roast with notes of brownie batter, macadamia nut, grapefruit acidity, and cherry cola. Designed to work well with milk and develop sweetness as it cools; sold whole bean or ground in 12oz, 2lbs, or 5lbs sizes.
• Nyamasheke, Rwanda Coffee Single-origin Rwandan coffee from the Nyamasheke region, naturally processed at the Mwito Washing Station, with notes of strawberry wafer, red stone fruit, and roasted almond. Sold whole bean or ground in 12oz, 2lbs, or 5lbs sizes from $16.00.
• Cauca, Colombia (Decaf) Coffee Single-origin Colombian decaf coffee from the Cauca region, decaffeinated using the sugarcane decaf process, with notes of caramel, dried cherry, and nougat. Sold whole bean or ground in 12oz, 2lbs, or 5lbs sizes from $17.00.
• Cafe Food & Beverage Service In-store cafe service at University Tower (1034 S Brentwood Blvd, Richmond Heights, MO 63117), open Mon–Fri 7am–4pm, Sat 8am–4pm, Sun 8am–2pm. Serves espresso drinks ($3.25–$4.25), cold brew ($5–$6), seasonal drinks ($5–$6.50), chai latte, hot tea, hot chocolate, espresso martini ($9), mimosas ($8), Irish coffee ($9), and a full brunch/food menu including breakfast burrito, breakfast sandwich, morning melt, breakfast tacos, avocado toast, omelette, chicken panini, chicken caesar salad, hot honey chicken tacos, and the Coma Classic Smash Burger ($8–$13).
• Wholesale Coffee Program Turnkey wholesale coffee program for cafes, restaurants, hotels, and hospitality businesses. Includes equipment selection, menu design, technical services, operations consulting, and barista training, with ongoing support. Wholesale partners manage orders via the BlueCart platform.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical Coma Coffee gift cards sold via the Square Gift Card portal, usable for coffee beans, cafe food, and beverages.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Intelligentsia Coffee: Pioneering third-wave specialty roaster with cafe operations and a large wholesale program. Comparable product positioning and B2B wholesale engagement, but at a much larger scale.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: National specialty coffee brand with cafe operations, wholesale, and direct-to-consumer subscription. Defines the premium single-origin retail category at a scale Coma could aspire to with significant growth capital.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: One of the original third-wave specialty roasters, now owned by a major conglomerate. Operates cafes, wholesale, and DTC at scale — a larger incumbent defining the category Coma competes within.

Direct peers

• Counter Culture Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster with a strong wholesale and training-focused business model serving cafes, restaurants, and universities. Closely comparable to Coma's wholesale program offering barista training and coffee program support.
• Heart Coffee Roasters: Portland-based specialty coffee roaster with cafe operations and wholesale distribution. Comparable single-origin focused roastery-cafe model with strong brand storytelling.
• Verve Coffee Roasters: Specialty roaster-cafe with multiple locations, strong DTC e-commerce, and a wholesale program. Comparable hybrid business model combining retail cafes, wholesale, and a content-forward brand.
• Sump Coffee: St. Louis specialty coffee roaster and cafe with a reputation for high-end single-origin sourcing. Direct competitor on premise experience and product positioning in the same metropolitan market.
• Blueprint Coffee: St. Louis specialty coffee roaster and cafe operator with multiple locations and a wholesale program. Highly comparable on single-origin specialty positioning, cafe-retail hybrid model, and St. Louis geography.
• Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Company: St. Louis-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe chain founded in 1994. Operates multiple cafe locations and wholesale distribution in the same metro — the most direct and well-capitalized local competitor to Coma's specialty roastery-cafe model.

Emerging players

• Onyx Coffee Lab: Specialty roaster that grew from a single roastery-cafe into a nationally recognized brand with strong e-commerce and wholesale channels. Comparable product catalog (single-origin, competitions) and roast profile, with a more advanced DTC/subscription model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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